Suspense

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Chris Quarembo’s new mystery/suspense novel runs the gamut of what makes good thrillers. She combines the ingredients of a memorable protagonist/narrator, a complex plot with numerous twists and tu

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“a brilliant work, beautiful in its language and descriptions, but probably best read in its original language.”

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“Total Control is difficult to put down. The clarification of who’s who at the end is beyond satisfying.”

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“The perfect start to a pulp fiction series brought into the 21st century.”

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“Fearless is a reading experience that should require safety belts and mouth guards.”

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Coleman knows New York City. He knows suspense. He knows the power of a juicy twist. And his stories have a deep, character-driven undertow.”

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“Dead Drop is a must-read for fans of realistic, intricately plotted espionage fiction.”

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“Good characterizations—the killer’s point of view is woven throughout—as well as some delving into the protagonists’ inner thoughts, give this story that extra bite of reality, adding to t

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“Cronin . . . is a writer whose intimate characterization and effortless prose often transcend his subject matter.”

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“Strohmeyer’s clever adaptations around reality TV, home ‘reno,’ and online life create a page-turning thriller.”

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This book is packed. Jam-packed with action, adventure, characters, locations, subplots, violence, and nature.

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“ . . . the world of cartographic research at the New York Public Library feels alive and real, and the magic of the book is unique and delightful . . .”

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More than 40 years ago, Nancy Harmon was a young mother charged with drowning her two children, and due to a technicality, she was set free.

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“Cleeton’s characters offer a beautiful pairing of tenderness and passion, anger and revenge, courage and resolution.”

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The New One is an exquisitely crafted thriller, but also an intimate portrait of a family facing the impossible.”

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“so layered and deft—and, ultimately, engaging—this book seems certain to advance Catton’s already considerable reputation as a major literary talent.”

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“Move over David Baldacci, a new thriller author is in town.”

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“Written in a literary style, with a combination of Southern Gothic, domestic suspense, and a good old fashioned whodunnit . . .”

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“In 48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister, Oates has added another disturbing character to her bountiful cast of strange people and devised another chilling work . .

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“Harris is to be congratulated on her ability to build a story with a maze full of twists and turns, memories false and true, and a totally unexpected ending.”

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“If you’re looking for good beach reading to pass the time during spring break or your summer getaway, Sea Castle will definitely do the trick.

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“The book, told in . . . first person, is heavily plotted and—like the house—full of secret passageways and red herrings.”

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The Laughter is a brilliant, totally absorbing character study.”

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A perfect ten, Bea is a woman who knows her own worth and is willing to employ her beauty to achieve her ultimate goal—marrying not just a rich man, but a mega-millionaire.

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“this debut is a page-turner that will keep the reader . . . glued . . .”

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